Workplace Ninja Summit 2024: Full Schedule

13:15 CEST

Windows 11 - Notes from the field

Monday September 16, 2024 13:15 - 14:15 CEST

Windows 11 has been out for 3 years, lets go over the notes from the field in how our customers have successfully moved to Windows 11, to give you insights on how you can be successful in ensuring that you are fully moved before Windows 10 goes end of life next year

Speakers

Harjit Dhaliwal

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft

Harjit Dhaliwal is a Senior Product Marketing Manager for Cloud Endpoints at Microsoft. Previously, he was a Customer Engineer at Microsoft where he focused on Modern Management solutions in the Microsoft 365 space to advocate and empower every person and company to achieve more... Read More →

Ken Goossens

Senior Product Manager - WSD, Microsoft

Ken is working as a Sr. Product Manager at the Windows Commercial CAT Team. Helping to drive adoption of Microsoft Windows 11, Windows Security, Windows Autopatch and Windows Copilot. Working with customers to remove deployment blockers, capturing insights and evidence to create new... Read More →

Windows 11 Notes from the field pdf

Monday September 16, 2024 13:15 - 14:15 CEST
Clubraum 1

Windows, Tips

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Windows Client OS
Level Advanced
Area Microsoft

14:30 CEST

Windows Autopilot Fundamentals - 2024 Edition

Monday September 16, 2024 14:30 - 15:30 CEST

Clubraum 2

Join Johan Arwidmark for a technical refresher on the Windows Autopilot changes in the last years. You will learn about common gotchas and workarounds, as well as what configuration you can make to improve Windows Autopilot reliability.

Speakers

Johan Arwidmark

Technical Fellow, 2Pint Software and Mirolus

Johan Arwidmark is the Technical Fellow with 2Pint Software, specializing in Systems Management and Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions. Johan also speaks at several conferences each year, including MMS and Ignite events around the world. He is actively involved in the deploymentresearch.com... Read More →

Niklas Larsson

Senior Engineer, 2Pint Software

Intune, automations, Powershell, Identity management, home automation, overpriced craft beer, boating

Windows Autopilot Fundamentals 2024 Edition Rev 2 pptx

Monday September 16, 2024 14:30 - 15:30 CEST
Clubraum 2

Windows, Autopilot

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Autopilot, Microsoft Intune
Level Intermediate

09:20 CEST

What's the future of image-based Windows OS deployment?

Tuesday September 17, 2024 09:20 - 10:20 CEST

Luzerner Saal

While you might hear that deploying Windows using images is obsolete ("just use Autopilot), there are a number of scenarios where that's not the case. In this session, we'll explore those scenarios, as well as the tools that are available to perform the process (and some that are going away, e.g. MDT).

Speakers

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software

Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →

What's the future of image based OS deployment pptx

Tuesday September 17, 2024 09:20 - 10:20 CEST
Luzerner Saal

Windows, OS Deployment

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Endpoint Management, Windows Client OS, Automation
Level Intermediate

14:00 CEST

Welcome to the Unification of Windows updating solutions

Tuesday September 17, 2024 14:00 - 15:00 CEST

Clubraum 2

What do we mean when we say that we are unifying Windows Update for Business & Windows Autopatch? Come along to understand why we made this decision, and where we plan to take the management of Windows updates

Speakers

John Vintzel

Principal PM Manager, Microsoft

John Vintzel is a Principal Manager of Product Management for the Windows Servicing Division at Microsoft. He is leading up Windows Autopatch effort. A Microsoft veteran since 2008, John has previously worked as Product Manager as part of the Configuration Manager and Intune teams... Read More →

Harman Thind

Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, Microsoft

Harman Thind works as a Senior Product Manager for the Windows Servicing and Delivery division, focusing on Windows Autopatch. In his role at Microsoft, he works on features such as Windows Autopatch UX in Intune, device and tenant registration and alerting reports to address update... Read More →

2409.WelcomeToUnifiedWindowsUpdateSolutions.NinjaSummit2.2 pptx

Tuesday September 17, 2024 14:00 - 15:00 CEST
Clubraum 2

Windows, Updates

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Windows Client OS
Level Advanced
Area Microsoft

15:20 CEST

Drivers & Firmware - Notes from the field

Tuesday September 17, 2024 15:20 - 16:20 CEST

Luzerner Saal

We are one year into the launch of the driver and firmware feature, come along to hear about Driver and Firmware management. We will talk about how we have seen it successfully used at our customers and sharing best practices to get the most of driver and firmware management with Windows Autopatch.

Speakers

John Vintzel

Principal PM Manager, Microsoft

Harman Thind

Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, Microsoft

2409.DriversAndFirmware.NotesFromTheField.NinjaSummit pptx

Tuesday September 17, 2024 15:20 - 16:20 CEST
Luzerner Saal

Windows, Drivers & Firmware

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Microsoft Intune, Windows Client OS, WUfB
Level Advanced
Area Microsoft

16:40 CEST

Exploring OSDCloud: Revolutionizing Modern Device Deployment

Tuesday September 17, 2024 16:40 - 17:40 CEST

Luzerner Saal

400MB Full Presentation with Videos
Exploring OSDCloud - Final.pptx

Utilizing the OSDCloud Community Project offers numerous possibilities for seamlessly integrating machines into modern device management without the need for any on-premises infrastructure components.

During this session, David and Akos will address the challenges of using OS imaging over the Internet, also known as Cloud-based OSD.

Content in this session will prepare you for Expand OSDCloud:Script Automation
https://wpninjas24.sched.com/event/1fipT/expand-osdcloud-script-automation

Key takeaways will include:
•Workstation Setup
•WinPE Options
•Deployment Frontends
•Offline Deployment
•OSDCloud Tips

Agenda:

Getting started with OSDCloud
Workstation Setup
OSDCloud Template
OSDCloud VM Setup
OSDCloud Workspace
OSDCloud ISO and USB
Deploying with OSDCloud
Operating Systems and Driver Packs
Using OSDCloud Offline
Expand OSDCloud (Session Preview)

Speakers

Ákos Bakos

CEO & Solution Architect, SmartCon GmbH

Microsoft Cloud Security & Modern Work Meetup, Workplace Ninja User Group Switzerland (scheduled)

David Segura

Microsoft MVP PowerShell | Software Product Manager, HP

During the day, I'm a Software PM for HP in Houston working on a PowerShell Script Project, and outside of business hours, I find time to work on OS Deployment. I've been a Microsoft MVP in PowerShell for 3 years and have enjoyed being able to build some really cool things that have... Read More →

Exploring OSDCloud Final pdf

Tuesday September 17, 2024 16:40 - 17:40 CEST
Luzerner Saal

Windows, OS Deployment

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Autopilot, Automation, Windows Client OS
Level Advanced

17:45 CEST

Microsoft Windows/Windows 365 Technical Deep Dive - Ask Me Anything!

Tuesday September 17, 2024 17:45 - 19:00 CEST

Auditorium

Join this session to share your concerns and feedback with key Microsoft team members to address and help answer! Let's engage with passionate individuals across product, business, engineering, and customer teams. Ask technical questions or tell us what doesn't work well that we can improve! And also tell us what's going well.

Speakers

Harjit Dhaliwal

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft

Ken Goossens

Senior Product Manager - WSD, Microsoft

Christiaan Brinkhoff

Principal PM and Community Lead, Windows 365 + AVD, Microsoft

Christiaan Brinkhoff works as a Principal Program Manager and Community Lead for Windows 365 and AVD at Microsoft, In his role at Microsoft, he works on features such as Windows 365 app, Switch and Boot. His mission is to drive innovation while bringing Windows 365, Windows, and Microsoft... Read More →

John Vintzel

Principal PM Manager, Microsoft

Harman Thind

Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, Microsoft

Tuesday September 17, 2024 17:45 - 19:00 CEST
Auditorium

Windows, AMA

Session format AMA
Subjects Windows 365, Copilot, Windows Client OS
Level Expert
Area Microsoft

08:00 CEST

Delivery Optimization Optimization for the Endpoint Admin

Wednesday September 18, 2024 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

Luzerner Saal

Delivery Optimization deepdive with all the latest recommendations for Intune/Autopilot and beyond. Tips, tricks, community tools and scripts make this a one-stop-shop for DO advice. Bring your questions!

Speakers

Phil Wilcock

Co-Founder, 2Pint Software

Ex, Microsoftie, ex 1E co-founder, Phil teamed up with old friend and former colleague Andreas to take on the apathy and stagnation in the world of bandwidth management, OS Deployment and Enterprise Systems Management in general and is now a 'Endpoint Management Disrupter' at 2Pi... Read More →

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software

DeliveryOptimizationOptimization pptx

Wednesday September 18, 2024 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
Luzerner Saal

Windows, Delivery Optimization

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Endpoint Management, Microsoft Intune, Autopilot
Level Expert

09:20 CEST

Upgrading to Windows 11 – Notes from the Field

Wednesday September 18, 2024 09:20 - 10:20 CEST

Auditorium

Join Johan Arwidmark in a session with lessons learned from upgrading PCs to Windows 11. You will learn about common gotchas and workarounds, as well as what upgrade options are available. You will learn about configurations you can make to reduce the failure rate.

Speakers

Johan Arwidmark

Technical Fellow, 2Pint Software and Mirolus

Upgrading to Windows 11 – Notes from the Field Rev 2 pptx

Wednesday September 18, 2024 09:20 - 10:20 CEST
Auditorium

Windows, Tips

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Microsoft Intune, Configuration Manager, Windows Client OS
Level Advanced

15:20 CEST

Introducing DeployR - A new Modern OS deployment solution

Wednesday September 18, 2024 15:20 - 16:20 CEST

Clubraum 2

With current OS deployment solutions falling out of favor or out of support, it's time to start something new but familiar. Whether you are using Intune, CM, MDT, or other bare metal solutions this session is for you. In this session, we'll show you the 2Pint way of doing OS deployments and bare metal imaging.

Speakers

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software

Andreas Hammarskjold

Wednesday September 18, 2024 15:20 - 16:20 CEST
Clubraum 2

Windows, OS Deployment

Session format Sponsor
Subjects 0
Level Intermediate

08:00 CEST

Diving deep into Windows Autopilot device provisioning

Thursday September 19, 2024 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

Luzerner Saal

Let's dig into Windows Autopilot: How does it work? How do you troubleshoot when something goes wrong? How can you customize and extend it to meet your requirements? What's new? Where does Autopilot stop and Intune begin? How can you optimize the process, minimizing the time and network traffic generated? Whether you are just starting out or have been working with Autopilot for a long time, you likely have questions that this session will strive to answer.

Speakers

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software

Diving deep into Windows Autopilot pptx

Thursday September 19, 2024 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
Luzerner Saal

Windows, Autopilot

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Endpoint Management, Microsoft Intune, Autopilot, Windows Client OS
Level Advanced

10:40 CEST

Expand OSDCloud: Script Automation

Thursday September 19, 2024 10:40 - 11:40 CEST

Clubraum 2

OSDCloud is a Community developed Cloud OS Deployment solution for deploying Windows from the Cloud.

Not everyone installs Windows en-US. Akos has deploying Windows using OSDCloud for customers based on their needs. This requires customization of the OSDCloud WinPE Boot Image by inecting PowerShell Scripts, or creating and storing PowerShell Scripts in the Cloud that can be updated at any time.

Speakers

David Segura

Microsoft MVP PowerShell | Software Product Manager, HP

Ákos Bakos

CEO & Solution Architect, SmartCon GmbH

Microsoft Cloud Security & Modern Work Meetup, Workplace Ninja User Group Switzerland (scheduled)

Expand OSDCloud Final pdf

Thursday September 19, 2024 10:40 - 11:40 CEST
Clubraum 2

Windows, OS Deployment

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Autopilot, Windows Client OS
Level Expert

12:40 CEST

Microsoft Copilot: Unleashing Productivity with AI

Thursday September 19, 2024 12:40 - 13:40 CEST

Auditorium

Join us for an in-depth exploration of Microsoft Copilot, the cutting-edge AI tool designed to transform the way we interact with our Windows ecosystem. In this session, we’ll dive into the technical intricacies of Windows Copilot, showcasing how it leverages artificial intelligence to streamline tasks, enhance productivity, and foster a more intuitive user experience.

Discover the innovative features that make Microsoft Copilot an indispensable ally in the modern workplace. From seamless integration with Microsoft 365 applications to advanced natural language processing capabilities, Windows Copilot is redefining the boundaries of what’s possible with Windows.

Whether you’re a seasoned IT professional or just keen on the latest tech trends, this session will equip you with the knowledge and insights to harness the full potential of AI in your daily computing tasks. Don’t miss the opportunity to see Microsoft Copilot in action and learn how it can elevate your productivity to new heights.

Speakers

Ken Goossens

Senior Product Manager - WSD, Microsoft

Harjit Dhaliwal

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft

Microsoft Copilot Unleashing Productivity with AI pdf

Thursday September 19, 2024 12:40 - 13:40 CEST
Auditorium

Windows, Copliot

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Windows Client OS, Windows 365, Copilot
Level Advanced
Area Microsoft